Do you remember the elephant “tour group” in Yunnan? Where are they now? They are back at their home!
In March, 2020, a family of 15 wild Asian elephants left their living place in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. They kept going north, through mountains, forests, rivers and even city streets. Along their journey, they ran into villages and ate farmers’ corn. But no one blamed them. “It is OK. They are just hungry,” a farmer said.
Scientists guessed that the elephants were losing their habitat, so they might go north to look for a new home with more food. Or the group might lose its way because its leader had no experience!
To help the elephants get home and protect them, the government used 76 police cars and trucks, as well as nine drones(无人驾驶飞机). Police and scientists closely watched them. They watched the group’s movement and sent warnings to people on the road not to get close to the elephants. They also helped them with food and water. Finally, the elephants ended their trip safely and happily after 17 months and a 500-kilometre journey.
The Asian elephant is the largest land animal in Asia. Yunnan is the only habitat for wild Asian elephants in China. The province has built 11 nature reserves. However, there are only 300 Asian elephants left in China. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is working hard to save them.
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D
) 1. What does the underlined word “habitat” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Food. B. Friend. C. Way. D. Home.
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A
) 2. What did the government do to help the elephants?
A. It gave them food and water.
B. It built a new home for them.
C. It used 76 trucks and drones.
D. It sent warnings to people.
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C
) 3. Which is the CORRECT order of what happened?
① The hungry elephants ran into villages and ate farmers’ corn.
② The government did something to protect wild Asian elephants.
③ A family of wild Asian elephants started their journey to the north.
④ These elephants came back home safely and happily.
A. ①②③④ B. ①②④③ C. ③①②④ D. ④②①③
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A
) 4. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Welcome back home!
B. Elephants are on the way!
C. Elephants are our friends!
D. Find a new home!